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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,489 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 75

Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 6

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night the following correspondence was dealt with:…

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Coolamon Shire Council Rate Collections

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council held last week those present were: Cr. N. R. Dyason (President), Crs. J. A. Parmenter, W.H. Aitken, H. L. Eastick, R. Freer, J.J. Griffin, H. Hawthorne, Mr. J. F…

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Tumut Shire Council August Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 3

The August meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held or Monday last, those present being Crs. W. J. Hassett (chair), A. N…

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Tumut Shire Council Electrical and Water Engineer's Report

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

The Tumut water and electrical engineer, Mr. W. J, Hennessy. reported, inter alia. to Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire…

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Replacing Old Verandahs with Canterlever Type Move in Shire Council Defeated

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

A move by Cr. J. Henrick at Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council to enforce the creation of the canterlever type…

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Building Operations In Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

The following have submitted plans and specifications and seel permission to commence building operations:--…

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Batlow Road Reconstruction (Wondalga to Cow and Calf) Grant of £5000 Accepted Shire Council to Contribute £1,666

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 6

The Tumut Shire Council has now received advice of the partial restoration of the grant for the reconstruction of the Batlow…

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District Council of P. and C.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Leeton District Council of P. and C. Associations was held at the Leeton School on…

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Deputation to Council from Coursing Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night a deputation was received from the…

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Immunisation Campaign Against Diphtheria Over 500 Children Participate in Council's Scheme

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 4

The Tumut Shire Council's immunisation campaign opened at Adelong and Shepardstown on Tuesday, 4th August, when 37…

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Exhibition of Lists of Electors Shire of Tumut Triennial Lists of Electors for the Year 1953

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that THE TRIENNIAL LISTS OF ELECTORS for the Various Ridings of the SHIRE OF TUMUT…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 13th August. There were present the President (Cr. W. Bicket) and, Crs…

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Road Grants from Petrol Tax Yanko Shire to Get £8,134

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 2

Eight shires of the Murrumbidgee Electorate will divide be allocation of £60,930 made available from petrol tax for road maintenance and…

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Lockhart Shire Council's August Meeting Correspondence Dealt with

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Wednesday last. The President (Cr. W. K. Day) presided and…

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Shire Grants

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 7

Mr. J. A. Lawson, the Member for Murray, has been advised by the Minister for Local Government, the Hon. J. B. Renshaw…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 2

Present at last night's meeting were the Mayor, Ald. D. F. Stratton, and Aldermen F. R. Dickson, A. Hutton, M.C. Mutch…

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Close Vote on Firebreaks in Lockhart Shire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 1

Whilst they deferred other bush fire prevention matters to later in the year, Lockhart Shire Council on Wednesday last discussed the…

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Lockhart Shire Engineer congratulated upon picking up lag

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 2

The Lockhart Shire Engineer (Mr. F. A. Prichard), in his report, stated: The numerous falls of rain during the past month have bee welcome to the farmer but they have not been conducive to…

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The Closing of Branch Line "Very Remote" Says Shire President

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 3

The Lockhart Shire President (Cr. W. K. Day) at the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, st[?]ted that he had interviewed an…

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Whitton Items at Carrathool Council Housing Commission Homes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 3

An applicant who asked Carrathool Shire to support her in application for tenacy of one of the Housing Commission…

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